Episode 152 follows up on our live-stream of the monster that is the 1/144 HGUC NZ-999 Neo Zeong. If you weren’t able to participate in the live-stream you can check it out here. With that big bad boy all built, we take a look at what it can do, and then offer to give away some Neo Zeong-related goodies.

If you want to win the Neo Zeong Carry Bag, you need to have a Neo Zeong. Yes, that’s right, we want to reward those folks out there who took the plunge and picked up this monster.

To enter, post a picture of you with your Neo Zeong on the HobbyLink TV facebook page. We will draw winners randomly and announce them on the show in a few weeks. Good luck, Neo Zeongeers!

Made me laugh that Ryan was comparing his build times to movies and television shows. I do that all the time I would say that I finished a model in about 4 King of the Hill episodes. I’m about to start a big build here soon with a bunch of friends, bought a good amount of stuff from HLJ so I can’t wait to build here soon.

Really good in depth look at the Neo-Zeong, guys! Absolutely loved the live stream too. I’m in love with that Jehuty, ZOE is one of my favorite games! Also, thanks Syd and Ryan for making so many great episodes of Gunpla TV. Hope many more come!

Hmmmmmm…. always checking youtube for new gunpla TV eps… you guys should have more eps…. Great gunpla advise and review of every kit.
Thanks. Always feel good to see new eps… always feel sad when new eps is not out yet..

Hi guys, i saw your guys’ livestream and loved it. Since you guys are talking about future livestreams maybe you could do one on the RE Nightingale when it comes out. It would be interesting since its a new line. Also hoping to win one of those prizes

I love that the Neo Zeong exists and that Bandai is willing to release a kit of this size if they believe that it will sell. The only thing bigger than the kit itself is the cost to ship one outside of Japan. :X

Like the previews of upcoming kits, I know not Gundam related but Red Blade Liger with CP-012 Attack Booster. Anyways, love the show, given me great tips on custom painting, and effects. Plus I get to see the models that some days I don’t have space or time for. Keep up the great work, Syd and Ryan

Theres no way in hell i would be able to afford that Neo Zeong xD Buying it woud mean not eating for 1-2 months xD
Any way, pretty good episode and i woud love to snag that Jehuty since i already have the Kotobukiya Anubis Keep up the good work

Great episode guys, ive been itching to see it since I saw the livestream which I sadly missed. I give syd props for finishing the Neo Zeong in 2 and a 1/2 hours or so. I wonder what time the Bandai test builders do it in?? And I cannot wait for the RG Z’Gok.

New member here, anyways. I always wondered Why the PG strike never had the other forms come with it. Such as the sword and the launcher other than the Aile; It shows them in the PG manual. Did Bandai not make them or did I miss something?

Where do you want to store this huge plastic monster? Is there a place in the HLJ base to display the NZ? Great that Ryan build one too, but not surprising, after all he wouldn’t leave such a big kit alone. You should organize a Paint-Battle between your both NZs.
PS: the ML kit for me! ….in a NZ bag!

The neo zeon is one of the mega MA’s that could have done so much more in episode 7. But the hg kit is certainly something else. Compared to the Denbrobium this hg far surpasses any others ever built. Great job making this kit Sid and Ryan!

Another great episode, guys! I was actually building the Banshee Ver. KA during your live stream… which makes me wish Build Fighters were real. I think the Banshee would put up a pretty good fight against that Neo Zeong (or get obliterated quickly).

Anyway, thank you again for doing this! You always rekindle the Gunpla spirit in me!

Im all for the livestreams of the builds (just this time don’t spoil the giveaway results. Keep the rest (news, new and upcoming kits…) for the regular hobbylink tv episodes. You could even add some footage from the live stream during the production.

Also for the “Make Syd do…?” segment i recommend a speed race between Ryan and Syd on who builds a SD Phenex first (with all decals – if the kit has them).

Do you guys plan to have anymore live-stream builds in the future for big kits. Not strictly Neo-Zeong size, but big in terms of popularity. Keep up the great works guys, it’s always good to see a new episode of Gunpla TV.

There was a lot of small gimmicks on the neo zeong that makes it pretty tricky to create.
Was it me or was the quality unclear when it panned to out?
Also I know it’s quite late but is it possible to have a exopi tutorial to craft addition parts?

Syd & Ryan, after building the Neo Zeong, would you agree with the high price of the kit or liked to have seen more gimmicks incorporated into a kit of that size? Also glad to see that you have included other kits in the giveaway other than just gunpla…sure would like to win the zoid.

The Neo Zeong is a beast!
It would be too big to fit in my room, but it’s a joy to see it just in video and pictures~
I’ve got to say Ryan, I’m impressed you were able to build it so far already!
Love to see what you build next.

wow, ryan got and built his own neo-zeong! you guys are awesome as always. was glad to have been part of your epic live stream. didn’t realize it was the first time you guys have tried to do something epic to go with the epic release of the epic neo-zeong

Great ep guys really tossing up on whether to buy a neo zeong due the price tag, but I should start my unicorn collection soon so hope its not too late by then. Also do you think that the 1/400 gundam collection scale will ever come bck? btw that saber tiger look awesome

Cool to see the review of Neo Zeong after watching the live stream. Ryan good job getting yours done too. You guys have stand ins now for the show if one of you can’t make it. I would like to see the Nightengale build on live stream when it hits in Sept. New line and bigger kit but looks to be a pretty straight forward build. It would be cool to see live. Can you give us a heads up on the FB or something for the next. I will stay up to watch live if I know. I missed the last live but caught the Youtube vid after. Just a request from fan on the wrong side of the world.
Thanks again guys for all your efforts in the show.

hmmmm would really like to get a Neo Zeon kit but I am already running out of storage room , if I buy something this big I am gonna have to sleep on them boxes. will definately be getting this kit one day but at the moment cant see it happening.

I actually fell asleep midway through the livestream lol..
Anyway, I’d really like to win the jehuty kit, I’m a big fan of Zone of the enders almost as much as Gundam. Anyway, I hope you do more livestreams, Syd and Ryan.

hey guys love the show just finished building the MG F91 and it was a amazing build but looking at that Neo Zeon im thinking im going to have to pick one up soon! anyways keep up the good work guys and lets win some models!

Nice episode guys ! Would it be possible for some tutorial on battle damage on Neo Zeong ? Would be interesting to see what we can go with those giant plastic ! Oh ya , btw IS IT MY TURN TO WIN !?!?!? COME ON !!!

Another great episode guys, love the demo of the Neo Zeong. Also Jehuty from ZOE wooooooot. Would love any of those great kotobukiya kits, though ZOE and Zoids have a more special place in my heart ^_-

Hi guys, nice episode as usual. Still can’t believe Sid finished the Neo Zeong in 2 1/2 hours. It is really a massive kit. I’m assuming Ryan is happy with this kit because it is bigger than Mega Size. Are there any chance in future where you guys will be giving it away as one of the giveaway prizes? Anyways, I love to win a Zoid. Keep up the excellent work guys.

I have been watch your show on live stream that it make me excited enough to buy a new gundam kit, I want to order the neo zeong kit but it way too expensive so I bought unicorn gundam instead……anyways thank you Syd and Ryan for a good show keep up a good work!!!!! Nice ^^

Hey guys, just recently got into gunpla building and I just finished my 7th master grade (MG Sandrock EW). I’ve been following the show ever since! The live stream was an awesome idea and Im definitely looking forward to more in the future. Keep up the good work.

Great work as usual guys! That Neo Zeong looks fantastic, but I doubt it would fit in my apartment. Maybe mount it on the roof of my car? I’d love to win, I’m a huge Zone of the Enders fan and I’ve been looking at that Jehuty for a while.

Keep up the great work guys! Didn’t know building gundams(gunpla) existed until I stumbled across your youtube videos. Now I’m in love with model kits, specifically the RG line. I hope bandai keeps pumping them out. Excited for chars Z’Gok as well!!

hey guys another great episode. i cant believe that u guys are giving away a zoid. i just started getting into them and i have ordered my first one (the shadow fox). i realllly hope i can win that saber tiger, i really like the way it looks.

I wasn’t expecting a live stream of the Neo Zeong build, although it tied in nicely with the last giveaway, are you going to do a live stream of the Nightingale or Hi-Nu Gundam Ver Ka kit when that arrives?

I have never built a Kotobukiya kit and I love Zoids, I had the toys when I was a kid, Zoidzilla (Gojulas) still works from well…lets say almost two decades ago, Valvrave look interesting too.

Zoids! I know Ryan did the Iron Kong, but it would really be nice to see some more Zoids love, to break up the focus on bandai. Not that I don’t love my gundams but it’s neat seeing some different designs every once in a while.

Thank you for all the reviews. It really helps when deciding on which kits to pick up. Neo Zeong would be an awesome kit to pick up. But my wife was like “I don’t think so”. So I guess I’ll pass till we get a bigger place. In the meantime I would love some freebies!

Amazing episode! Could you guys wait three weeks before picking winners for the carry bag ;( mine is getting shipped today and I presume it will take a while. Mr. Ryan , I’d love to see you build and do more stuff :D. Mr.syd your too pro .____. I tried painting my kits and erm… It looks kind of thick …. How do you use paint thinner and do have a whole video on how to paint? I’d love to paint my kits. Thank you for your consideration.

wow that monstrous NEO-ZEONG! the shelf space killer. But the 3 giveaway kits, those are awesome and i never have the opportunity of building anything other than gunplas. keep up the good work with each upcoming episodes!

saw a post on reddit that brought me to the livestream. Watching that monster being built brought me back to building gunpla. I went to episode one of gunpla tv and went to work on MG heavyarms custom while watching the show, “BECAUSE IT”S AWESOME”

Hey Syd and Ryan, been watching since episode 1, watched the live stream and can`t believe you threw that monster together so quick.
You made Full Frontal proud good sir.
Keep up the great work guys, if I were to make one suggestion it would definitely be show more kotobukiya and other kits besides gunpla, maybe not every episode but whenever the release schedule is slow i guess.
Also that Jehuty looks like it would fit right in my collection, Looking forward to the next livestream (hope it`s the Z`Gok, might as well keep representing char colors)

I’m excited to see what people can do to that NEO Zeong same as you guys! And I’m with the other commenter on you guys building more on the show or even just clips of it. Gives me motivation to build my stack! Which also helps with me purchasing more “hint hint”.

Wow… Seeing Syd build that Neo Zeong really shows how insanely big that kit really is. Now if only they’d make a 1/144 Neue Ziel to go alongside the Dendrobium. Do you guys think they might still do that?

It’s also very nice to see the Jehuty! Zone of the Enders had such great designs.

I WANT TO MOVE TO JAPAN ALREADY I live in Los Angeles California and it sucks having to watch your videos on this blog and commenting it after a couple hundred people have done so already KEEP IT UP and thanks much love for GUNPLA is always needed for all childhood dreams and life long goals

Enjoyed your livestream of the Neo Zeong, and ep 152. Really wish I can win the zoids model, trying to get my hands on a zoid model for sometime, last time I had a zoids model was when I was 7yrs old which was sadly thrown out by parents. Or I wish I could win that red action figure both seem epic.

Its funny. I made a comment on one of your previous episodes asking what you thought of this huge kit and people started to make fun of it. Now that its out people are crazy for it.
I find that very interesting.
How did people know about the live stream? I would have tuned in if I was alerted.
great job as always.

hmmmp… miss that live stream though.. but anyways its a good show.. tnx for showing us that monster kit guys… more power to both of you syd and ryan.. hoping ill win this time.. loking forward to your next episode.. cant wait it!!!

Woah, nice job on those Neo Zeongs. I wish I could get one but the shipping itself is overwhelming.
I have always wanted a kit that wasn’t gundam but was always too afraid to try a new kind. It would be awesome if I won one of those kits

I may have had to miss out on a lot of sleep, but watching Syd blast through that build on the live stream was the highlight of my week. Not to mention getting to interact with other Gunpla builders all around the world at the same time. I hope you do many more streams in the future!

Hey guys!! Man that thing looks big, didn’t realize how big until I saw it at AX2014. So question, I recently got 3 of the Good Smile Racing BMW GT3 kits and there are a ton of water slides. How do I keep them all on the kit and in place as there are many layers of decals?

Watched the Neo Zeong build on Youtube. Syd, you are heck of a trooper! That model is insane! Great job. Really like the livestream idea. I think you could show part of certain builds. Like 1 leg, 1 arm, skirt/torso and the like. That way you can build the other one before the livestream so you know more how it goes together. Just my 2 cents !

Thanks for another enjoyable episode! Luckily for me, the livestream started just as I woke up, so I could go through most of it! Truth be told though, I think its time to let the Neo-Zeong rest for a while.

Hey guys love the show and just an idea if you wanna do another live stream how about the other massive kit the 1/144 Dendrobium? Would love to see how those two stack up against each other. Also would love to win a kit. Thanks for the entertainment guys!

That zoid looks awesome I want to win the giveaway to get that sweet zoid and you guys are doing a great job I just wish I was able to buy and build one myself but. But still keep making videos till the end of your life

I knew Neo Zeong would be huge, but… oh O_O This one surely isn’t very playable kit хD
I wonder, how much it weights?

And a question! Yesterday I saw promo pictures of RG Gundam Astraea Type-F, it’s online exclusive, I think. And there was also extra parts for turning you RG Exia into Astraea. I wonder, will these kits be available from HLJ?

Hey Syd and Ryan! Nice Episode, I watched the livestream (I was the one that had to get up 3 hours later to go to work, I arrived to work sleepy and fell asleep a couple of times during the day but it was tottally Worth it!!) and it did indeed felt kind of a déjà vu xD, anyway, the kit looks great, both of them, and I also agree that if you ever get the chance to do another live stream I don’t mind staying up all night just to watch it again! of maybe you could do a Q&A kind of stream, anyway I look forward for the next episode. have a great weekend!

Hello gunpla community, Syd, and Ryan! Great job doing the Live Stream, looking forward to them in the future. Would love to see first time unboxings and whatnot live! I want that Muv-Luv kit, it looks so great!

Do you guys think there’s a chance that you can do a review of the RVF-25 messiah? How about you Ryan, you’re a fan of Macross,what do you think of this kit? Good show as always. I know this show focuses on Gunpla, but you think you two can show of other gundam stuff that you sell on your website? That would be ool and interesting I think. At least do a “test show” and see what kind of response you guys get. Oh yeah, I hope you guys do a review of the MG Hi Nu gundam ver. Ka That kit looks really good but I’m not sure if I should get it yet.

Being new to HLJ I really think that you guys do a great service to the overall Gunpla community with the blogs and livestreams. Please keep up the great work! Also, any of this kits would add some much appreciated variety to my own collection, hope I win!

Just found you guys a few weeks ago. I put some Gundam kits together back in 1999 and 2000 and I am starting to get back into it. I would love to get a Neo Zeong, but could not imagine how much time it would take to paint him all up.

What a beast of a kit, I would love one, but as I was watching you build ( which was incredible to watch) she just turned to me and said “no” before I even said anything, she said ” that is too darn big”. (Lol thats what she said joke”. I would love a free kit though, she can’t say no if its free.
Keep up the good show.

Hi Syd and Ryan, nice video as always. You survived drinking a potion? Contridictary joke but anyway nice talk bout the big Neo Zeong and we hope you guys can continue Gunpla TV as hosts. Hope to win the Jehuty from Zone of the Enders.

I’m not sure what those kits you’re giving away are from, but they look kinda cool. I’m not fortunate enough to be able to get the neo zeong but it sure does look amazing. I thought its creaking was amusing. Cool show guys

great review on the neo zeong. do you guys have any news about the new “Gundam reconguista in G”? i already saw some pictures of the HG kit. plus what do you think of the design of the main Gundam in reconguista in G..?

Great video guys; that suit is a beast and you all built 2 of them, live, that’s ridiculous. I always love getting the tips from you all and shopping on your store in general. I definitely like the idea about you all doing more live builds and box openings. For us fans it’s a treat to see and for you all it’s just extra smart marketing! Cheers from KY!

Hi Syd & Ryan, I remember in one episode you mentioned the HLJ booth at Comic Con. Sadly, I do not remember which episode this was in (and am slightly too lazy to search) and I would like information on the HLJ booth at Comic Con. Please describe as much as you know (or as much as you are allowed to tell us) about the booth and possibly some of the Gunpla that might be sold there (my wallet is locked and loaded).

Hey i dont care if i win or not but would you guys check out my gunpla custom of the exia. its on youtube and leave a link. just let me know what you think of it on the commentshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFkbiONLPTI

Another great episode guys! Syd, loved the build video, missed it live, but I watched the whole thing on youtube later that night/morning. You guys are really great, and one of the big reasons I’ve gotten back into Gunpla. Keep up the great work, and crossing my fingers I can see that Jehuty in the mail (wink wink).

Its so overwhelming to see 2! Neo Zeongs together. I’d really like to see it next to my dendrobium, or maybe Cid and Ryan can do one for the show too? LOL If your guys have one built over there.
And is it just me? Or is anyone else out there that is kinda upset that the Hi Nu ver Kai does not have any burst gimmicks like the NU Gundam and Sazabi ver kai. I mean given that its a ver kai I was really hoping to see some burst psycho frames like the others.
What are your thoughts?

Just joined the hobbylink.tv community and have been watching Gunpla TV episodes all week! Love the show and look forward to watching more episodes. Still can’t get over how ridiculous the Neo Zeong is, hope to build it myself one day.

The Neo Zeong was quite impressive, and it was quite enjoyable to watch you guys mess around with it. Great work, and keep the episodes coming. Also, It always brings a little bit of joy in my life whenever I see one of your videos. Cheers!

I was able to catch both recordings of the two live streams and I thought that this one was done well for your first outing. I just signed up to the site and I wish something like this had been around when I started building in ’98. You always have good information, and it has inspired me to “up my game” so to speak, with my own builds. I now patiently await my first PG, the Strike Gundam, since the Wing Zero debacle of ’05, never could get the wiring right on it. Anyway keep up the good work and I look forward to more information. Oh wait I do have a question. This might have been asked before but how have your modeling skills improved since episode 2? Since this is so far behind I doubt this will be answered but I wanted to ask.

thank you for yet another great review episode!
and I would love to have that Jehuty since Im a big ZOE fan!
frankly, I have not tried a kotobukiya kit before.
this will be the perfect chance to get my hands on one